Blu-ray Review: Annihilation

By John Corrado One of the more interesting films to come out so far this year, Alex Garland’s Annihilation is being released on Blu-ray today.  The film follows Lena (Natalie Portman), an ex-soldier turned biology professor who, after her husband (Oscar Isaac) returns permanently changed, goes to explore a strange phenomenon called The Shimmer, a quarantined area… Read More Blu-ray Review: Annihilation

Blu-ray Review: The 15:17 to Paris

By John Corrado ★★★ (out of 4)​ The latest from director Clint Eastwood, The 15:17 to Paris recounts the true story of how Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler fearlessly stopped Ayoub El Khazzani (Ray Corasani), who was armed with guns, knives and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, from carrying out a terrorist attack onboard a train… Read More Blu-ray Review: The 15:17 to Paris

Review: The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution

By John Corrado ★★½ (out of 4) The latest from Toronto filmmaker Maya Gallus, The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution focuses on a selection of female chefs in Toronto, New York, London and France who are fighting for equal representation in the restaurant business. The chefs talk about their experiences as women in what is still largely seen as a… Read More Review: The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution

Hot Docs Reviews: The Reckoning, Andy Irons: Kissed By God, Inventing Tomorrow, Roll Red Roll, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A., Wind of Swabia

By John Corrado The 25th edition of the Hot Docs Film Festival came to a close yesterday, with Transformer taking home both the Rogers Audience Award for Best Canadian Documentary, and the general Audience Award as well.  Below are my final reviews from the festival.  Enjoy! The Reckoning: Hollywood’s Worst Kept Secret – ★★★ (out of… Read More Hot Docs Reviews: The Reckoning, Andy Irons: Kissed By God, Inventing Tomorrow, Roll Red Roll, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A., Wind of Swabia

Hot Docs Reviews: The Feeling of Being Watched, Letter From Masanjia, Believer, More Human Than Human, Pick of the Litter

By John Corrado The 25th edition of the Hot Docs Film Festival is on until May 6th in Toronto.  More information on tickets and showtimes can be found through the links in the film titles.  Enjoy! The Feeling of Being Watched – ★★★ (out of 4) The close-knit and predominantly Muslim community of Bridgeview, Illinois has been… Read More Hot Docs Reviews: The Feeling of Being Watched, Letter From Masanjia, Believer, More Human Than Human, Pick of the Litter

Hot Docs Reviews: United We Fan, Behind the Curve, 306 Hollywood, Bathtubs Over Broadway, Minding the Gap, Bachman

By John Corrado The 25th edition of the Hot Docs Film Festival is on until May 6th in Toronto.  More information on tickets and showtimes can be found through the links in the film titles.  Enjoy! United We Fan – ★★½ (out of 4) The dedicated fans who have put together letter writing campaigns and started… Read More Hot Docs Reviews: United We Fan, Behind the Curve, 306 Hollywood, Bathtubs Over Broadway, Minding the Gap, Bachman

Hot Docs Reviews: The Devil We Know, The White World According to Daliborek, The Cleaners, The Bill Murray Stories, Recovery Boys

By John Corrado The 25th edition of the Hot Docs Film Festival is on until May 6th in Toronto.  More information on tickets and showtimes can be found through the links in the film titles.  Enjoy! The Devil We Know – ★★★ (out of 4) When DuPont brought Teflon onto the market in the 1940s, it… Read More Hot Docs Reviews: The Devil We Know, The White World According to Daliborek, The Cleaners, The Bill Murray Stories, Recovery Boys